Canadian Diamond Drilling Association (CDDA)
Drilling Excellence Certification
Program Description
The Canadian Diamond Drilling Association has launched DEC – Drilling Excellence Certification to establish a new, higher standard of quality in the diamond drilling industry. DEC will support drill contractors in improving health and safety, environmental and quality performance.
The CDDA has supported mining companies, drilling contractors, manufacturers and suppliers since the 1940’s; Drilling Excellence Certification continues that tradition by bringing drilling contractors in synch with the rest of the minerals industry, where standards are becoming the norm.
Scope and Application
Compliance to the DEC Standard enables a Contractor to be recognized as a CDDA certified Contractor and to promote the certified status of its management system.
Certification to the DEC Standard does not imply compliance with statutory, regulatory and other applicable requirements. It means that the Contractor has processes in place to identify statutory, regulatory and other applicable requirements and has implemented tools and/or processes to manage compliance to these requirements. More information available to CDDA Members.
Certification
Certification is granted by the CDDA Certification Body once a Contractor has successfully passed a qualified third party audit. Certification is valid for one year and shall be renewed annually through a re-certification audit. The complete certification process is described in U002 DEC Regulations.
The DEC Application Package is accessible to all CDDA members through the member’s section of the CDDA website and includes U001 DEC Standard .U002 DEC Regulations , and U003 DEC Fee Structure. Contact CDDA office for more information.
DEC Auditor
Bert Hettrich studied Production Technologies in Germany, finished his engineering degree in 1987, worked as an engineer and later as General Manager in steel and aluminum construction and equipment manufacturing companies. As preparation for moving to Canada, he became an Auditor in 1996 and started in 1997 as an Auditor here in Canada. Bert is a certified 3rd Party Lead Auditor for Safety, Environmental and Quality Management Systems. Bert audits 50 to 60 companies annually as a 3rd party auditor for various standards such as ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, ISO 45001, WOODMARK QS, CDDA DEC.
Bert also supports construction and mining related clients in their supplier auditing processes for selection of new suppliers. Bert provides regular training workshops for a variety of topics related to management systems standards. Since 2010, Bert was involved in developing the CDDA DEC Standards. He currently audits the CDDA Contractors going through DEC U001 Certification.
Bert is co-owner of International Certification Ltd., a License Partner of International Certification Management GmbH, which is one of the Canadian Standards Association’s Group Companies. International Certification Ltd. provides auditing services against criteria of a variety of standards and is part of a network of auditing organizations worldwide. The majority of the audits are 3rd party certification audits and they all fulfill requirements for organizations providing management system certifications such as ISO 17021.
Certification Requirements
1. Policy Statement
2. Roles, Functions, Accountabilities and Responsibilities
3. Management System Manual
4. Training
5. Document Control
6. Record Control
7. Identification of Legal Requirements and Evaluation of Compliance
8. Identification of Risks and Risk Management
9. Identification of Specific Client Contractual Obligations
10. Continuous Improvement
11. Equipment Maintenance
12. Emergency Preparedness and Response
13. Incidents
14. CDDA Statistic Reporting
15. Internal Review
16. Management Evaluation
DEC Certified Companies
Led by the drilling contractors, the other stakeholders in the diamond drilling industry are committing to the importance of the standards associated with DEC. Mining and exploration clients, industry suppliers, associations and governments at all levels welcome the CDDA’s leadership, agreeing that standards make sense.
- Team Drilling (Certified)
- Bryson Drilling Ltd. (Certified)
- Aggressive Drilling Ltd. (Certified)
- Cyr Drilling International Ltd. (Certified)
- Hy-Tech Drilling Ltd. (Certified)
- Chibougamau Diamond Drilling Ltd. (Certified)
- Driftwood Diamond Drilling Ltd. (Certified)
Source: https://www.cdda.ca/about-dec/
Experienced Surface Diamond Driller
- Safety is PARAMOUNT in our business. You must follow all established policies, procedures and best practices as well as the law at all times.
- As an employee you must perform all your duties in a safe manor taking care of the equipment and co-workers that you work with.
- You will be responsible for the general condition and obtaining optimum life out of all site equipment and tools.
Inside Sales Administrator
- Assist with Expediting Sales orders and Purchase orders;
- Assist with obtaining Freight quotes;
- Assist with the creation of sales orders
UNDERGROUND DIAMOND DRILLER AND HELPER
• Opérer la foreuse au diamant afin d’extraire les carottes de forage (échantillons) du sol;
• Superviser, former et encadrer l’aide-foreur dans l’exercice de ses fonctions;
• Participer aux déplacements de la foreuse et transférer les installations d’un site de forage à un autre
SURFACE DIAMOND DRILLER AND HELPER
• Opérer la foreuse au diamant afin d’extraire les carottes de forage (échantillons) du sol
• Superviser, former et encadrer l’aide-foreur dans l’exercice de ses fonctions
• Participer aux déplacements de la foreuse et transférer les installations d’un site de forage à un autre
Drillers Helper
Reporting to the Driller, the Driller’s Helper provides support to the Driller in obtaining core samples.
Experienced Driller
Reporting to the Foreman, the Driller sets up and operates drilling equipment in a safe and efficient manner to maximize core recovery.
Exploration Driller
Geotech Drilling is currently seeking experienced Exploration Drillers for 2 major projects in Northwest BC and Nunavut.
Driller Assistant
Geotech is seeking Experienced Drill Assistants for 2 major projects on surface in Northwest BC and Nunavut.
HSEC Coordinator
- Ensure that all equipment is kept in order while maintaining efficient drilling productivity.
- Teaching and demonstrating commitment in controlling risks and eliminating hazards, as well as educating on-site personnel about the internal responsibility system and on company policies, procedures and programs.
Heavy Duty Mechanic
- Diagnose, maintain and repair of heavy-duty equipment including surface and underground drills, bulldozers, farming equipment and other heavy equipment.
- Test and repair hydraulic systems with a flow meter and schematics on a variety of equipment.